# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Siuna (SIU)

> 11,629 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,629 km / 7,226 mi / 6,279 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:53 in Cairo, it's 06:53 in Siuna)
- **Elevation difference**: 224 ft (SIU is higher than CAI)

## Airports

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO: HECA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.120000, 31.410000
- Elevation: 382 ft

### [Siuna (SIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/siu-siuna-siuna/1ef266df-63b1-6278-93d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siuna, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNSI
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 13.730000, -84.780000
- Elevation: 606 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:53 in Cairo, it's 06:53 in Siuna.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Siuna (SIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/siu-siuna-siuna/1ef266df-63b1-6278-93d7-06bb2780ed98)
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